''The Renegade Ranger'' is a 1938 American

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film directed by David Howard. It was the first film Tim Holt made for

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, for whom he would be one of the studio's biggest stars.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p123

Plot

Captain Jack Steele of the Texas Rangers is sent to arrest the beautiful Judith Alvarez. She claims she is innocent.

Cast

* George O'Brien as Captain Jack Steele *

Rita Hayworth Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; October 17, 1918May 14, 1987) was an American actress, dancer and producer. She achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars, appearing in 61 films over 37 years. The press coined th ...

as Judith Alvarez *

Tim Holt Charles John "Tim" Holt III (February 5, 1919 – February 15, 1973) was an American actor. He was a popular Western star during the 1940s and early 1950s, appearing in forty-six B westerns released by RKO Pictures. In a career spanning mo ...

as Larry Corwin * Ray Whitley as Happy *Lucio Villegas as Don Juan Campielo *William Royle as Ben Sanderson *

Cecilia Callejo Cecilia Lucila Callejo Correa (October 31, 1907 – August 18, 2003), known as Cecilia Callejo, was an American actress and dancer, born in Puerto Rico. She appeared in films, including '' It's a Wonderful World'' (1939), '' Passport to Alcatraz ...

as Toñia Campielo *

Neal Hart Neal Hart (April 7, 1879 – April 2, 1949) was an American actor and director of the silent era. Biography Hart was born in Staten Island, New York. Before he began working in films, he was a city marshal, cowboy, and stage driver. He wo ...

as Sheriff Joe Rawlings *

Monte Montague Monte Montague (April 23, 1891 – April 6, 1959) was the stage name for Walter H. Montague, an American film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films between 1920 and 1954. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, and died in Burbank, California ...

as Henchman Monte *

Bob Kortman Robert F. Kortman (December 24, 1887 – March 13, 1967) was an American film actor mostly associated with westerns, though he also appeared in a number of Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1914 and 1952. ...

as Henchman Idaho * Charles Stevens as Manuel * Jim Mason as Hank *

Tom London Tom London (born Leonard T. Clapman; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to ''The Guinness Book of Movie Records'', London is credited with appearing in the most films in ...

as Henchman Red

Production

RKO borrowed Rita Hayworth from

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for this production.
Scenes for the production were shot in

Chatsworth, CA Chatsworth is a suburban neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles, California, in the San Fernando Valley. The area was home to Native Americans, some of whom left caves containing rock art. Chatsworth was explored and colonized by the Spanish ...

Soundtrack

* "Señorita" (Music and lyrics by

Albert Hay Malotte Albert Hay Malotte (May 19, 1895 – November 16, 1964) was an American pianist, organist, composer and educator, best known for his musical setting of "The Lord's Prayer". Biography and career Malotte was the son of Charles and Katherine (Donav ...

) * Cecilia Callejo – "Cielito Lindo" (Traditional Mexican Ballad) * Ray Whitley, Ken Card and The Phelps Brothers – "Move Slow, Little Dogie" (Music and lyrics by

Willie Phelps Willie Thomas Phelps (September 5, 1914 in Chesapeake City – March 1, 2004) was an American songwriter and country and western guitarist. He performed with his brothers Norman and Earl as the Phelps Brothers. His songs were recorded by country ...

)

References

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